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How to get fromCockermouth to Belfastby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cockermouth to Belfast by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 43m
    £71–183

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 31m
    £43–66

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 52m
    £134–397

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 57m
    £62–275

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5h 50m
    £68–219

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 15m

Cockermouth to Belfast by bus, foot, train, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cockermouth to Belfast. However, you can take the line 68 bus to Trinity Baptist church, walk to Maryport, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station, Carlisle, Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 11h 31m.

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